Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 2 July 2001

Previously MP for South Shields until 14 May 2001 — General election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for South Shields, 1979-2001 and for Colne Valley, 1970-74. Opposition spokesman on agriculture and food, 1972-74, on Defence, 1980-81, on environment, 1981-87; food, agriculture and rural affairs, 1987-92; defence, disarmament and arms control, 1992-97; Chancellor, Duchy of Lancaster, 1997-98. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election

Also represented South Shields; Colne Valley

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Services Committee (28 Jan 2021 to 31 Jan 2024)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 3 Dec 2015 to 12 May 2016)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 4 Jul 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Cabinet Office ( 3 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ( 3 May 1997 to 1 Jul 1998)
• Shadow Secretary of State (11 Apr 1992 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (11 Apr 1992 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Secretary of State (15 Jun 1987 to 10 Apr 1992)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (15 Jun 1987 to 10 Apr 1992)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment ( 1 Jul 1986 to 11 Jun 1987)
• Shadow Secretary of State ( 1 Jul 1986 to 11 Jun 1987)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jul 1981 to 1 Jul 1986)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jul 1981 to 1 Jul 1986)

Recent appearances

• Employment, Education and Training: Young People - Question 29 Oct 2024

  My Lords, has my noble friend the Minister looked at other exciting things going on to try to get hold of these young people and make sure they get some training? Has she seen the examples of the professional league football teams that provide just this? They provide schooling and proper education and, alongside that, allow the young people—mainly young men, but also women—to come along...

• Home Insulation: Health and Mortality Rates - Question 19 Mar 2024

  My Lords, is the Minister aware that there are problems with cavity wall insulation in various older houses, in that the cavities are not large enough to qualify for government assistance? Will he look into that and see if anything can be done to move it forward?

• Forest Risk Commodity Regulations - Question 12 Mar 2024

  My Lords, we know that we have fewer trees in this country than most countries in Europe, yet we also know that trees capture CO2 and other noxious gases. If we are to meet our national obligations to try to reduce global warming, we will have to step up our planting of trees; there is no other way we are going to be able to do it.

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